Total Complaints
5 filings
SUZUKI SWIFT · model year
1989 SUZUKI SWIFT
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989SUZUKISWIFT carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 SWIFT is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and seats:front assembly:recliner (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1989 SWIFT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000623STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME RUSTED OUT- CAR PULLING APART. *AK
20000605LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP & CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & MANUFACTURER ABOUT HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP & TOWED TO MECHANIC.CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT, AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE HOOD LATCH. PROBLEM WITH HOOD HAD HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE.*AK
19951227SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED DRIVER'S BACK REST FAILURE, WHEN ABRUPTLY SHEARED OFF SEAT, NO COLLISION. TT
19950419SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILURE. TT
19950113VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING PRESS THE ACCELERATOR CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE OUT OF CONTROL. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 SUZUKI SWIFT have?▼
The 1989 SUZUKI SWIFT has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 SUZUKI SWIFT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 SUZUKI SWIFT is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER.
Is the 1989 SUZUKI SWIFT safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.